Downtown Dish - Lakeland, FL

Julie talks with Krista Butler and Bianca Ruiz from Downtown Lakeland's Marketing and Events staff, about upcoming Spring events for 2024. 

Julie talks with Natalie Oldkamp from Play it Forward Polk, a non-profit organization providing donated instruments to Polk County students.facebook.com/playitforwardpolk/

Julie talks with Finn and Carmen from Inklings Book Shoppe about their new downtown location and about the 2024 Lakeland Book Crawl. www.inklingsbookshoppe.comwww.lakelandbookcrawl.comdowntownlkld.com

Julie talks with Dr. Stephanie Bowes from Everloved Pet Care https://everloved.vet/

Julie Talks with Gene Conrad, President and CEO of the Aerospace Center for Excellence and the Sun- N -Fun fly in.  website: flysnf.org

Julie speaks with Art majors from Florida Southern College about the 2024 Art Theory Show

Julie talks with the organizers of Lakeland's Punk Rock Flea Market https://www.swanbrewing.com/prfm.html

Julie talks with Teresa Schwartz, traffic operations manager for the city of Lakeland, and Jason Erlich Parking Services Supervisor about proposals being discussed for downtown Lakeland parking in 2024 and beyond. 

Julie talks with her guests City Manager Shawn Sherrouse and Chrisanne Long and Jim Mosier about the upcoming Central Florida Business Expo.  Event Website at  cflbe.com

Julie talks with her guests from the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, Phillip Walker and John Miller, about their recent visit to the state capitol to discuss Legislative priorities for the upcoming year. https://www.lakelandchamber.com/https://downtownlkld.com/

Julie talks with Ryan Neil and Chris Cleghorn owners of Sabu at the Joinery, about their new restaurant, Hakucho.

Julie speaks with local author  Fred Koehler about his published works and Ready Chapter 1, a local resource for authors to prepare for publishing. https://readychapter1.com/ 

Julie talks with Brittany Melson, Marketing and Events Manager for Downtown Lakeland; and Tony Davila, Clean and Safe Manager for Downtown Lakeland 

Julie talks with Pam Page, assistant director of parks, recreation, and cultural arts for the City of Lakeland, Vince Jones and John Scott from Lakeland South Rotary  about the 20th anniversary of the Rotary Twilight 5K run, and the 15th anniversary of Common Ground Park.

Julie talks with Ted Hogan from Pedal Power Bicycle Ministries

Julie talks with local Jimmy John's franchise owner Doug Law about his businesses downtown and around Polk county. 

Julie talks with Local Business owners Kim Hancock of Rafa Natural, Alecia Lovett of Amelia Page Boutique, and Nikki Hunt of Scout  and Tag. rafanatural.com,  ameliapaigeboutique.com, scoutandtag.com

Julie talks with Jenna and Ethan Smith, owners of Lakeland's Back Nine Restaurant. https://www.thebackninelakeland.com/

Julie talks with Joseph Lesniewicz, Polk County Veteran's Services Supervisor and James Ring, Outreach Director for Congressman Scott Franklin about veterans' services in the county and the first annual Vet Fest event. 

Julie talks with Irma Cole and Mark Scolnick from the Lakeland Rotary Club about World Polio Day.  https://www.endpolio.org/

Julie talks with Ty and Abby Starkey, owners of The Chop Shop  www.chopshopburgers.com

Julie talks with Kristin Badeau, R.J. Gillum, and Doctor John Paul of the Florida Dental Association about their upcoming Mission of Mercy Event. May 30- June 1, 2024https://www.floridadental.org/foundation/programs/mission-of-mercy

Julie talks with returning guest Robert D'Angelo, Event Director of the Lake Mirror Classic Concours and Car Showhttps://lakemirrorclassic.com/

Julie talks with Cindy Skop, Owner and operator of Kitty Cat Lounge. https://kittycatlounge.com/

Julie talks with Dan Chesnika, Producing Director of Theatre Winter Haven.  https://theatrewinterhaven.com/

Julie Talks with Chuck McDannel, owner of Studio C solutions. https://www.studiocsolutions.com/

Julie talks with Taylor Ard owner of East of These. https://eastofthese.com/

Julie talks with Josh Henderson, CEO of Bonnet Springs Park. See the Park's schedule of events at https://bonnetspringspark.com/and find out more about downtown Lakeland at https://downtownlkld.com/

Julie Talks with Faith Carr, Director of the Lakeland Convention and Visitors Bureau and Miss Florida, Lindsay Bettis

Guest host Amy Wiggins talks with Chrissanne Long from Bridge Local

Guest host Amy Wiggins talks with Kerry Falwell from the Florida Children's Museum

Julie talks with Lieutenant Joe Parker about the Lakeland Police Department's community outreach programs.

Julie talks with John and Lynn Repetoski from the Polk Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness about local programs available during National Mental Health Awareness Month

Julie talks with Jim Russell, former president of Cement Products Incorporated about the company's 100+ year history in the city of Lakeland. 

Julie talks with Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz about the RP Funding Center, Housing and more. 

Julie talks with Brittany Melson, Marketing and Events Manager for the Downtown Lakeland about the Lakeland Farmer's Market.Find out more at downtownfarmerscurbmarket.org

Julie talks with Joy Williams and Leslie Norman, Coordinators of the 2023 Mayfaire by the LakeFind out schedules and times for the event at: mayfairebythelake.orgLearn more about all things Downtown Lakeland at: downtownlkld.com

Julie talks with Beth Sherling the program coordinator for Lakeland's Parks, Recreation and Arts Department

Julie talks with Jonathan Rodriguez, Senior Planner for Neighborhood outreach with the City of Lakeland

Julie talks with Gene Conrad, CEO of the Sun N Fun Aerospace Expo

Julie talks with Soloman Wassef owner of Hookah Palace, Lakeland Loft and Lakeland's Island Breeze

Julie talks with Blair Allen, Assistant Public Defender and Director of County Court for Polk County

Julie talks with Rebecca Knowles, the Development Director of the Academy Prep Center of Lakeland

Julie talks with Alan Reynolds of the Lakeland Community Theater about current and upcoming productions

Julie talks about issues concerning the City's homeless population and other options for downtown development.Constructive ideas are welcome: [email protected]

Julie talks with her guests Irma Cole and Mark Skolnic about their recent trip to Honduras with Honduras Compassion Partners

Guest Host Katie Worthington-Decker talks with Hunter Abramson, CEO and Co-founder of Relic Tickets

Guest host Katie Worthington-Decker talks with Brett Chamberlain the Maker Space Director from Lakeland Catapult and Elise Araiza the Maker Space assistant about the facilities available at Lakeland Catapult

Guest host Katie Worthington-Decker talks with Maggie Leach from Lakeland Catapult and Ana Imai from Omusubee